“SNL”’s Mikey Day roasts Colin Jost for making much less cash than spouse Scarlett Johansson: ‘Oh, the disgrace!’

Saturday Night Live's favourite comedy piñata simply took a pair extra hits.

Colin Jost was as soon as once more the topic of some good-natured ridicule whereas sitting behind the Weekend Updates desk. And as standard, he took it like a champ.

As a substitute of the standard premeditated assault from Michael Che, Jost was mocked by fellow SNL castmate Mikey Day, who poked enjoyable at his marriage to Scarlett Johansson whereas in character as Lord Gaga, the fictional husband of host and musical visitor Girl Gaga.

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Decked out in a frock and rocking some Bridgerton-esque sideburns, Lord Gaga voiced assist for his well-known bride, whereas additionally taking time to clear up some rumors about their relationship.
"I had no thought there was a Lord Gaga," Jost stated.

"After all there’s," Day replied. "How do you suppose she grew to become a girl? She married a lord. That's how she grew to become Gaga, whereas I used to be merely 'Born This Method.'"

Assuring Jost that their relationship is not any "Unhealthy Romance," Lord Gaga expressed amusement on the considered Girl Gaga's profession being profitable, sharing that he merely sees it as a pastime — and mentioning that it couldn't probably make her more cash than his profession in textiles. Then the sketch took a flip, with Lord Gaga freaking out on the mere idea of a spouse making more cash than her husband.

"Are you able to think about, Colin, a person whose spouse makes more cash than he?" Day stated with exaggerated disbelief, prompting laughter from the studio viewers. "Are you able to think about? Oh, the disgrace he would really feel!"

At that time, Jost — whose spouse has been named one of many highest-paid actresses in Hollywood — acknowledged the meta commentary by turning slowly to face the digicam, with the viewers laughing on as Day continued his incredulous rant.

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"Think about, Colin, if I have been sitting right here on tv behind this desk, gazing that digicam, the world staring again at me realizing that my spouse’s revenue dwarfs my very own! I’d die," he declared, as Jost struggled to keep up a straight face. "Oh, I’d die! What a residing nightmare! What a nightmare!"

Recovering, Lord Gaga then stated, "Oh, I'm sorry. Now inform me, what does your spouse do?"

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Jost then abruptly wrapped up the section, lacking out on his likelihood to inform Lord Gaga about his spouse's work in such profitable franchises because the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Jurassic Park (with Jurassic World Rebirth releasing in July). But when the viewers's laughter proves something, it's that everybody else within the room was very a lot in on the joke.

Watch Jost get roasted by Lord Gaga within the section above.

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